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Torrance Health Association Inc

EIN 33-0073515 · Torrance, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION (THA) SUPPORTS TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (TMMC) AND ITS CHARITABLE MISSION OF PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF TORRANCE, CA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$351.9 million
Spending
$381.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
999
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $222.1 million spent. TORRANCE MEMORIAL PHYSICIAN NETWORK (TMPN) IS A PRIMARY CARE AND MULTI-SPECIALTY NETWORK OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIVES AND HEALTH OF THE POPULATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THEIR FOCUS IS ON FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE, BUT ALSO OFFERS SUB-SPECIALTY MEDICAL SERVICES SUCH AS ENDOCRINOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, OB-GYN, CANCER CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE, NEUROLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, ORTHOPEDICS, RADIOLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, SLEEP STUDIES, URGENT CARE, AND DIABETES CARE. TMPN PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON WHAT MEDICAL SCREENING IS NEEDED AND WHEN TO HAVE THEM. THE PARTNERSHIP WITH TORRANCE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM BRINGS VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF COORDINATED, COMPASSIONATE, AND HIGHLY PERSONAL CARE. TMPN EMPHASIZES COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO INTEGRATED CARE FOR THE WHOLE PATIENT. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,433,259) OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
  2. $130.1 million spent. TORRANCE MEMORIAL IPA (TMIPA) IS A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN NETWORK THAT OFFERS 180 PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS AND 474 SPECIALISTS TO ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER. TMIPA GIVES EASY ACCESS TO THE SOUTH BAY'S LEADING DOCTORS, SPECIALISTS, AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND HAS BEEN SERVING THE SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THEY PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, CUTTING-EDGE MEDICAL CARE TO ITS MEMBERS. THE VARIED EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL BACKGROUNDS OF THE TMIPA LEADERSHIP, RANGING FROM MEDICINE OVER PUBLIC HEALTH TO MANAGEMENT, ALLOW A BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE MEDICAL CARE OF ITS MEMBERS.
  3. $9.8 million spent. THA PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR THE HOSPITAL'S (TMMC) SATELLITE BREAST DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. THE SATELLITE CENTERS HELP MAKE MAMMOGRAMS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY. ON BEHALF OF TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (TMMC), TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION (THA) MAKES STRATEGIC FINANCIAL AND LEGAL DECISIONS, IDENTIFIES AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND PROVIDES DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR US IN DELIVERING COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,433,259) OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
  4. OTHER OPERATING REVENUE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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